Applicant Qualifier
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Our applicant qualifier is an equal housing opportunity policy to screen tenants. Updated for the release of v13.1.
46. $500 Million Lost from Mass Save Plan
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Find out how reps' and senators' uninformed advocacy cost Massachusetts renters and homeowners $500 in decarbonization investment and what MassLandlords is doing about it.
47. New Hire for Marketing and Public Relations (9:17)
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Our business update for June 10, 2025 reviews eviction sealing taking effect, monthly dues nearing the end of development and our new hire for marketing and public relations.
Phone Screening Prompt Sheet
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Our MassLandlords phone screening prompt sheet has been edited and updated to provide members with a set of phone interview questions that will help you choose the best possible tenant for your rental.
2. Lodging Houses
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We'll review two confusing cases and talk about why the town or city matters a great deal when it comes to what is a lodging house.
3. Rooming Houses Frequently Asked Questions
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We'll review roommates splitting up, agency as leaseholder, subletting and many more common situations to consider before renting by the room or to roommates.
1. What is not a Rooming House
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Before we can learn what a rooming house is, we should be crystal clear on what a normal tenancy is. We'll review joint and several rental agreements.
2. A Slip & Fall Case Example (14:59)
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Learn how a forensic meteorologist can advise your attorney when a renter or other claims to have slipped on your property. Lean how to avoid slip and fall claims in the first place.
1. When Weather Strikes: Weather Related Legal Issues for Landlords (16:05)
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This overview of forensic meteorology describes four major areas of liability, how and when to engage a forensic meteorologist, and why technical help is better than using public data alone.
Video. Weather Preparedness: Winter Weather Preparedness (16:42)
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Slip and trip is a major legal liability for landlords. This and other weather disasters are largely avoidable or can be mitigated.
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